Thompson's a pretty strong guy with underrated standup. Nate's got that quirky Diaz boxing that gives so many guys trouble, but Thompson may have the mobility, speed and power to deal with it. Thompson also seems to have Fitch-level sub defense. It's a pretty close match-up, really. Should be a hell of a fight.

That's fucking stupid. I had no idea. I like both MMA and boxing, and train both, so as far as I'm concerned, sure, feel free to talk about boxing. Even if we get down voted we can still have an interesting discussion.

I've sparred boxing with Thompson, btw. (But not MMA.) That's why I have a high opinion of his striking. I was impressed with his hand speed, his footwork, and his setups.

The other commenters have covered your question, but for future reference: MMA fans almost universally respect boxing, and they discuss and praise it as part of MMA. Some boxing fans have a grudge against MMA - not really sure why. So if there's any kind of boxing vs. MMA "war", it's almost certainly a minority of boxing fans doing all the "fighting".